A man who grew cannabis worth tens of thousands of pounds in a Peterborough home has been jailed.

When police searched Glodiann Celia’s home in Peregrine Street, Hampton, Peterborough, on July 25, they found cannabis drying and hanging from the ceiling, a carrier bag of cannabis buds in the kitchen and a 600w grow lamp.

In total, 55 cannabis plants were seized, with a street value of up to £45,000.

Celia, 22, was found hiding in the loft and arrested.

He told police he had been at the property for seven days as a guard for the cannabis because he wanted to clear his father’s debt of 5000 euros, and had no intention to use or sell the drug.

He was released from custody but on August 1 was stopped by police officers after they spotted him driving suspiciously along Lincoln Road in Peterborough.

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The officers found 13 large bags of cannabis inside the car, with an estimated total street value of £10,000.

Celia pleaded guilty to production of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.